{"id":44456,"date":"2025-12-24T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evofitness.at\/uncategorized\/christmas-weight-gain\/"},"modified":"2025-12-22T12:22:43","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T11:22:43","slug":"christmas-weight-gain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evofitness.at\/en\/blog\/learn\/christmas-weight-gain\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas weight gain: fact or myth?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Twinkling lights adorning the streets, carols in the air: yes, it’s that time of year again. Christmas and its manifold joys are here<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, amid this unique blend of enjoyment and togetherness comes the eternal question: how much weight will I put on this season<\/strong>? We get it: it’s hard to resist the alluring feast of tables overflowing with tempting treats, chocolates and drinks that punctuate the holiday season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But is this notion of Christmas weight gain grounded in scientific reality, or is it merely a seasonal myth perpetuated over the years? <\/strong>Let’s find out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Christmas weight gain: fact or myth?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It’s a common assertion that the average person gains around 2 kg or more over the holiday period<\/strong><\/a>. However, it is worth delving into the veracity of this claim and examining the extent to which it holds<\/strong>. And on that note, there’s both good and bad news<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As usual, we deliver with the bad news first: regrettably, studies confirm that weight gain during this season is a reality<\/strong>. However, here comes the silver lining \u2014 the good news is that this weight gain is minimal, and the increase typically happens after the holidays<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A few reasons why this weight gain is more mythical than substantial include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n